Class Registration

Registration should include a conference with a faculty advisor and/or college admissions representative. Students are urged to arrange for early conferences in planning for any future term.

The college reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or alter the meeting times of any course. Students must follow the drop/add procedure to add another course/section to replace the cancelled section.

A minimum class size may be required for all courses offered.

If you have registered and are unable to attend Southwestern, you must contact the registrar’s office to cancel your classes and charges.

Visiting Students

A visiting student is defined as the following:

A student enrolled at another college who plans to transfer credits back to his/her home college, or

A student who takes a course for personal or professional development and is not degree-seeking.

A visiting student must submit an application for admission and indicate he/she is visiting. In order to take a math or English course, the student must submit an official ACT or ACCUPLACER test score. Visiting students are not required to submit transcripts. A visiting student may take up to 10 credits per term at SWCC.

Online

In addition to the many face-to-face courses provided by SWCC, currently more than 400 online classes are available. Many of them are listed in the "Online" section of this schedule. For more information, visit www.swcciowa.edu/online and/or contact SWCC's distance education office at 641.782.1542.

Payment of Tuition/Fees

2018-19 resident tuition and fees–$184 per credit*

2018-19 non-resident and international tuition and fees–$191*

Online classes–$184 per credit tuition and fees*

Arrangements for payment of tuition and fees must be made with the business office on or before the first day of the term.

*Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Amounts listed above were current at time of printing. For more information on payment options, please contact the business office.

New Student Orientation

Charge Slips

Charge slips will be available beginning Thursday, Jan. 3, for eligible students who have completed the financial aid process. For questions regarding status, contact the financial aid office at 641.782.1333 or 800.247.4023, ext. 333.

SWCC Shoppe

Students must bring their class schedules to the SWCC Shoppe to pick up books. Books may be purchased beginning Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Student Email

Students will learn to use their email during new student orientation.

Electronic Access to Student Records

Grades are available on the SWCCyou portal. The link for SWCCyou is available on Southwestern’s home page at www.swcciowa.edu.

Academic Transcript Requests

Transcripts may be requested through the National Student Clearinghouse. For information or to request a transcript, please visit www.swcciowa.edu/transcripts.

Temporary Closing Policy

Every effort will be made to keep the college open. However, should inclement weather or other emergencies necessitate closing the college or delaying the start of classes, the decision will be made between 5-5:30 a.m. and will be announced on the following media outlets and the e2Campus text message notification system (see below): Radio Stations: KSIB 101.3 FM/KITR 1520 AM; KCSI 95.3 FM/KOAK 1080 AM; KMA 960 AM; WHO 1040 AM; KSOM, FM 96.5; KJAN, 1220 AM; KMXD 100.3 FM; KKDM 107.5 FM; KSTZ 102.5 FM; KAZR 103.3 FM, TV Stations: WOI 5; WHO 13; KCCI 8; KDSM FOX 17; KMTV 3 Omaha; WOWT 6 Omaha; and KETV 7 Omaha. Online: www.swcciowa.edu

e2Campus Notification System

Students have the opportunity to sign-up for a free (carrier charges will still apply) text message alert system. Alerts sent include emergency alerts, college closings, instructor absences, and residence hall information. Sign up during orientation or through the SWCCyou portal.